Education briefs

Tuesday

Jan 22, 2013 at 3:15 AM

SOUTH BERWICK — The Compass Program at Marshwood Adult Education is accepting applications for the Spring 2013 semester. Compass is a free college prep program for adults who are looking to improve their skills before applying to college. If interested please contact our office at 207-384-5703. For those thinking of entering an Allied Health Field, we are offering Algebra, Biology and Chemistry - visit www.marshwood.maineadulted.org to register for any of these courses. On January 1, 2014 there will be a new, online version of the GED. Anyone with incomplete scores needs to complete their GED in 2013 before their scores become invalid in 2014. Please contact our office at 207-384-5703 to make an appointment to come in and map out the best way to complete your GED.

To see a complete offering of Spring Courses visit www.marshwood.maineadult.org.

DOVER — Portsmouth Christian Academy is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. There is an informational meeting and campus tour scheduled for parents interested in grades kindergarten through eight on Thursday, January 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at 20 Seaborne Drive.

A presentation about the Academy will be given. Dr. Connie Lawrence, Dean of Academics, and teachers will be available for questions. The purpose of the informational meeting is to acquaint interested families with the many opportunities available at Portsmouth Christian Academy.

For more information and application forms, please contact Mrs. Diane Sipp, Director of Admissions, at 603-742-3617, ext. 116, or email her at dsipp@pcaschool.org. Please visit PCA’s website, www.pcaschool.org, for directions to its 50-acre campus in Dover, NH

YORK — York Adult & Community Education reminds readers the current version of the GED test will expire at the end of 2013. The current version, known as the 2002 Series GED test, will be replaced with the new 2014 GED test on January 2, 2014. Those who have taken the 2002 Series GED test, but not passed all five parts, have until the end of 2013 to pass or they will need to start over again in 2014 with the new GED test in order to receive their high school credential.

Interested GED test-takers can find more information at www.yorkadulteducation.org. York Adult & Community Education is at 1 Robert Stevens Drive,York. Call 207-363-7922 or 207-363-4214 x2113.

CONCORD — New Hampshire Retired Educators Association offers two $1500 scholarship awards to graduates of New Hampshire secondary schools. The students must be in their junior year of an accredited college or university, pursuing a course of study that leads to teacher certification. If in a 5-year program, they must be in their senior year of study.

The Irene Hart Memorial Award is given to a student who is completing his/her course of study at a New Hampshire College of university. The NHREA Memorial Award is given to a student completing his/her course of study at a non-New Hampshire college or university.

Completed applications are due on May 1, 2013. The forms may be obtained from a retired educator in your area, Phyllis Simmons at 382-8405, Margaret Pyszka at 472-5716, Nancy Doe at 978-373-0960 or Patricia Bolduc at 524-2662.